Fire department responds to furnace fire

NEWMARKET — Police and fire departments responded to smoke coming from the roof of the Rivermoor Landing building Wednesday afternoon.

NEWMARKET — Police and fire departments responded to smoke coming from the roof of the Rivermoor Landing building Wednesday afternoon.

The fire alarm went off in the building around 3:30 p.m. according to residents.

The smoke was coming from the Rivermoor Landing furnace, said Fire Chief Rick Malasky. "(The furnace is) not firing properly. It should not be putting out smoke like that. It looked like the building was on fire," said Malasky.

He said firefighters called a first alarm fire in order to bring in mutual aid because of the time of day and the size of the building. They ended up canceling the call for additional help.

Building resident Samantha Bean came out of the building with her dog. She said she could smell smoke when she was in her condominium.

Jeremy Adams, owner of Mama Lena's across the street, said he saw smoke bellowing out of the top of the building.

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